Smith Lake Rd NE over Trib E Bogue Chitto Riv
Lincoln County, Mississippi · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Smith Lake Rd NE over Trib E Bogue Chitto Riv in Lincoln County, Mississippi, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 410 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2024).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 119 of the 355 inventoried bridges in Lincoln County rated fair (33.5%); 18 (5.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, temporary structure in place to carry legal loads while the original structure is closed awaiting replacement or rehabilitation (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 30 ft |
| Location | Sec 9 T 7N R 8E |
| NBI structure number | SA4300000000186 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, temporary structure in place to carry legal loads while the original structure is closed awaiting replacement or rehabilitation |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lincoln County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 55 over Unnamed Stream | 1965 | 21,000 | Fair |
| I 55 over Doolittle Branch | 1966 | 21,000 | Fair |
| I 55 over Bogue Chitto River | 1966 | 12,500 | Good |
| I 55 over Zetus Road | 1966 | 12,500 | Good |
| I 55 over Zetus Road | 1966 | 12,500 | Good |
| I 55 over Brookway Blvd | 1966 | 12,500 | Good |
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